A study from Universiti Malaya’s Social Wellbeing Research Centre reveals that a minimum-wage worker in Malaysia must work four times longer than their Australian counterpart to afford 1 kg of chicken. SWRC's Visiting Expert, Dr Amjad Rabi discusses the challenges of food affordability and access to nutritious food in Malaysia. He highlights the significant disparities in income and food costs, emphasising the struggle for lower-income individuals to afford healthy diets. The conversation sheds light on the broader issues surrounding food pricing and economic inequalities in the country. Listen to the podcast here:
https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/malaysias-food-affordability-in-focus